Vista Equity Partners ยท 18 hours ago
Associate Director, Technology Diligence & Architecture
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $215K/yr
7+ years expVista Equity Partners is a leading global investment firm that invests exclusively in enterprise software and technology-enabled organizations. They are seeking an Associate Director to join their Value Creation Team, focusing on evaluating software architectures and building roadmaps that enhance value and mitigate risks across their portfolio companies.
ConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Evaluate technology and cloud architectures during product and technology diligence to identify scalability risks, technical debt, and architectural constraints that may limit future growth or pose significant threat / exposure to the business
Advise on modernization and transformation strategies, including migration to cloud-native architectures, infrastructure rationalization, multi-cloud workloads, platform architecture (APIs, tenancy, extensibility), SRE/operability (observability, incident/postmortem rigor), and security by design
Support the Cloud FinOps program by helping portfolio companies implement cloud cost optimization strategies - including architectural reviews, workload right-sizing, and governance models that align spend with value delivery
Develop and communicate architecture roadmaps that balance technical feasibility with investment objectives, identifying pragmatic steps to remediate risks and unlock platform scalability
Collaborate with CTOs and technical leaders across the portfolio to assess current-state architectures, challenge assumptions, and guide design decisions that enable sustainable, efficient growth
Contribute to technology diligence efforts by developing architecture assessment frameworks, performing gap analyses, and helping Vista investment teams understand the technical implications of potential acquisitions
Lead or participate in architectural design sessions, representing Vista as a trusted advisor and credible peer among technology executives
Assess AI/ML infrastructure maturity, including model deployment pipelines, inference optimization, vector database architectures, and agentic system orchestration with focus on LLM ops, prompt engineering infrastructure, and AI observability
Support post-merger technical integration planning, including architecture consolidation strategies, system rationalization, and unified platform roadmaps
Stay abreast of emerging technology trends across cloud, SaaS, integration, and infrastructure - ensuring Vista portfolio companies leverage modern and efficient approaches to architecture and operations
Qualification
Required
Passion and curiosity for technology, software and data, as well as what makes successful technology companies and investors
7+ years of experience in Enterprise or Cloud Architecture, engineering leadership, or technology transformation roles, with a track record of designing and guiding modern software architectures
Broad exposure across multiple technology stacks, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.), and architectural patterns (e.g., distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native, data architecture, integration, and security)
Experience leading or significantly contributing to an architecture guild, modernization program, or large-scale platform redesign
Strong understanding of cloud economics and FinOps practices, with experience improving architectural efficiency and cloud cost visibility
Ability to evaluate architecture maturity, scalability, and risk during technical diligence or due diligence processes
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex architectural concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with CTOs, engineering leaders, and investors, influencing decision-making through insight and credibility
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Strong communication and project management skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, both in individual and collaborative environments
Ability to drive cross-functional analysis, integrating perspectives on technology, business and finance
Ability to bring structure to large, complex questions with limited guidance
Ability to multi-task, operate independently, and deliver on tight deadlines
Willingness to travel up to 25% of time
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Experience managing vendor relationships and evaluating emerging technology solutions
Benefits
Annual cash bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Vista Equity Partners
Vista Equity Partners (Vista) is a leading global technology investor specializing in software.
501-1000 employees
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